Open AccessTranslational Genomics for Bioenergy Production from Fuelstock Grasses: Maize as the Model Species
Author(s) -
Carolyn J. Lawrence,
Virginia Walbot
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the plant cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.324
H-Index - 341
eISSN - 1532-298X
pISSN - 1040-4651
DOI - 10.1105/tpc.107.053660
Subject(s) - biofuel , bioenergy , biology , production (economics) , microbiology and biotechnology , agroforestry , biomass (ecology) , agronomy , natural resource economics , agricultural economics , economics , macroeconomics
There is increasing worldwide economic interest and scientific focus on developing biofuel crops. Historically, biofuels were plant materials, such as grasses and wood, that could be burned to generate heat, which can be used directly or converted into electricity. Today, biofuel connotes conversion
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